Understanding Prepositions

Prepositions

• Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
• Common prepositions include: on, in, at, to, from, of, with, for, by, about, between, among, before, after, during, since, until, because of, instead of, according to, in spite of
• Many prepositions have more than one meaning, and their meaning can change depending on the context of the sentence.
• Important to correctly select the right preposition to express the intended relationship.

Examples of Common Prepositions

• On: The book is on the table.
• In: The cat is in the box.
• At: The meeting is at 10 am.
• To: I am going to the store.
• From: I came from the city.
• Of: The cup is made of glass.
• With: She went to the party with her friends.
• For: I bought a gift for my brother.
• By: The book was written by a famous author.
• About: I read about the new movie.
• Between: The difference between the two books is obvious.
• Among: The book was among the bestsellers.
• Before: We left before the storm hit.
• After: We arrived after the meeting started.
• During: The phone rang during dinner.
• Since: I've been here since yesterday.
• Until: I will wait until you come back.
• Because of: She missed school because of the flu.
• Instead of: Let's eat pizza instead of pasta.
• According to: According to the newspaper, it will rain tomorrow.
• In spite of: He went to the party in spite of the bad weather.